PJ Our Way Hag Sameach Day (Ages 9-12)
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis 5905 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN, United StatesPJ Our Way is looking for Jewish Tweens (ages 9-12) who want to make a difference in their community while having fun and making new friends! Come hang out and enjoy a caramel apple bar to celebrate the upcoming High Holidays while doing a service project to help make the winter holidays brighter for families […]
Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens
Rondo Community Library 461 Dale St. N, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRabbi Eva Cohen of Or Emet, the Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, will lead a three-session “Intro to Judaism Through a Humanistic Lens” course at the Rondo Community Library in St. Paul during the following dates and times: Sunday, Sept. 8, 3-4:30 p.m.: “Philosophy, History and Shabbat”; Sunday, Sept. 15, 3-4:30 p.m.: “Jewish Holidays and Culture”; and Sunday, Sept. 22, 3-4:30 p.m.: “Life Cycle Rituals and Big Questions.”
I’d Rather Be Destroyed – Book release and reading
Join local poet Zach Goldberg to celebrate the release of his full-length collection of poetry I’d Rather Be Destroyed (Button Poetry, 2024). Earnest and darkly funny, this collection rebuilds the self from its broken pieces. Playing with dynamic and experimental forms, Goldberg explores modern Jewish identity, familial and cultural inheritances, and managing mental health. Its […]
Dementia Caregivers Support Group
Sholom Home East 740 Kay Ave, St. Paul, United StatesJFS, in partnership with Sholom Home East and the Alzheimer’s Association, facilitates a caregiver support group for people who are providing care to a loved one suffering from dementia.
September Networking & Coffee/Tea
SK Coffee 550 Vandalia St., St. Paul, MN, United StatesStart your morning or take a break over a warm beverage and a pastry with up-and-comers, mid-career professionals, and workforce veterans! September's meetup for Jewish professionals is at SK Coffee in St. Paul. To get the most from this networking opportunity, come prepared to talk about your professional background, current opportunities, resources, or asks you […]
J-Pride Yiddish Cultural Cafe Kickoff
Eat Street Crossing 2819 Nicollet Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesYou are invited to the first of J-Pride’s new Yiddish Culture Cafes! We will gather to learn, schmooze, and be inspired by Yiddish culture. Participants will review the Yiddish Alef-beys (alphabet), learn how to introduce themselves in Yiddish, share about their interests and experiences with Yiddish culture, and explore Queer Yiddish terminology throughout history. No […]
Timeless & Modern Global Sounds: YEMEN BLUES
The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesYemen Blues is a contradiction in plain sight. They’re a puzzle you unlock by finding the solution inside yourself—solo voices in unison; a collective in many parts. On one level, it’s music at its most direct, its most emotionally emphatic. On another, it’s a spiritual quest, both enlightening and perplexing. Further, this project spans continents while […]
Is Mussar for Me?
Beit HaMidrash at TTSP 1287 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MN, United StatesCurious to learn more about Mussar and discover how this Jewish practice of reflection and action can enrich your everyday life with Jewish values, practices and wisdom? Join Rabbi Debra Rappaport, Director of Hineni, and Mussar Facilitator Gayle Zoffer for an informational session to learn about some key concepts of Mussar and get detailed information […]
Practical Teshuvah
Beit HaMidrash at TTSP 1287 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MN, United StatesDuring the month of Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah and the 10 Days of Awe connecting the Jewish new year with Yom Kippur, we have a special call to take the time to reflect. The primary work of the season is teshuvah, turning and returning to the best we can be. But how do we […]
TC Jewfolk Presents: An Evening With Peter Himmelman
ModernWell 2909 S. Wayzata Blvd., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesGrammy- and Emmy-Award-nominated singer/songwriter Peter Himmelman returns home to Minneapolis as he shares his newest book, Suspended By No String, in a conversation with TC Jewfolk editor Lonny Goldsmith. Peter's newest book is an uplifting collection of essays, poetry, and personal reflections. Peter's latest book offers a respite from the daily onslaught of doom and […]